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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2009
VOL. XXI
St. Valentine's D ay
Commercialized holiday sours the sweetness of love
BY SANDRA CHALMERS
Senior Staff Writer
People t raditionally view
F ebruary 14 as the day to celebrate love, to remember love,
and to make love, but in 2009,
the holiday may be m ore about
t he dough in the b ank t han t he
h eart shaped c andies.
V alentine's Day is celebrated
in m ost c ountries as a day to
show a ffection t o loved ones
w ith cute n otes, r ed r oses, and
t eddy b ears, but m any believe
t hat V alentine's day is b ecoming more of a c ommercialized
holiday than a day of a ppreciation.
If only A mericans could
take the f amous lyrics sung
by The Beatles " Can't Buy Me
Love" a l ittle more seriously,
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one of the t op revenue p roducing holidays. T his y ear's Valentine's Day total s pending is
to reach $14.7 b illion, according tf the N ational R etail
F ederJSon's 2 009 V alentine's
Day C onsumer I ntentions and
A ctions survey, c onducted by
B IGresearlh.
A mericans buy approximately seven biUkm g reeting c ards l each y ear p roducing approximately $7.5 billion
in sales, with V alentine's Day
g eneraéííg 25% of t hese s ales,
according t o the G reeting Card
Association's website. Valentine's J^ay is i he SiVHHniRW
p opular holiday tor s ending
c ards, a part f rom Christmasl
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box x)f c hocolates, d iamonds o l
even f i d d l y s tuffed a nffiials,
but it IS quite evident t hat
the A m e r S b c ulture dgpiqg
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words t hrough thé w allet.
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stores a cross the nation s o l r
$2.6 b illion w orth of j ewelry,
a ccording to the U.S C ensus
Bureau.
So, why do A mericans f eel a
need to spend so much money
on a holiday that is meant f or
sentiment expression r ather
than m aterial p ossessions?
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Valentine illegally c ontinued to p erform m arriages f or
young soldiers and Claudius
had h im i mprisoned and sentenced t o d eath.
The m yth c ontinued in t hat
while Saint Valentine was
i mprisoned he f ell in love w ith
t he j ailor's d aughter, to which
he exchanged love n otes w ith
and signed t hemf"from y our
V alentine," a ccording t o H istory.com a website d irectly
l inked w ith t he H istory C hannel.
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d eath, f or d ying a s a m artyr in
the n ame of love.
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p eople c elebrated F ebruary
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penises
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JACKIE CARBAJAL
and with the coming of
wear to a
the shortest month of
party, let's
FACES A ND PLACES EDITOR the year taking center
hope all of them are
AMY SALISBURY
stage, so will programs
repeat dressers (terrible
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and days that will help
analogy, I know).
SANDRA CHALMERS
to educate. And no,
What could be better
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Valentine's Day does not count as than an entire day focused around
EDITOR
one of those days, unless you and safety? How about safety, food,
your partner decide to move in fun, prizes, and entertainment by
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
together, learn about each other's an up and coming dance group,
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interests, and/or try new positions Soul Junkies? Hosted by the
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(some are just hands on learners).
H.O.P.E. & Wellness Center, this
No matter how you celebrate this event intends to get your questions
TIFFAN1E HOANG
alleged month of love, there are out there and answered. And there
many programs and days to look will, of course, be freebies over at
LAYOUT EDITOR
RUDY MARTINEZ
out for that will help to turn your Library Plaza during University
grand idea of dinner at McDonalds Hour. You know what freebies
DISTRIBUTION MANAGER
into a romantic candle light dinner I'm talking about, don't bother
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with roses and candy. Results may guessing what they might give out
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vary.
because I'm sure there some that
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Before I continue, I have to are already out there unwrapping
admit I don't see the big deal in one right now, and no, it's not a
Valentine's Day. I think it's kind of Christmas present or is it?
ADVISOR
JOAN ANDERSON
sad that we take only one day out
I'm personally just hoping that
of the year to tell people we love this event is the same or even
SENIOR STAFF WRITERS
them. Shouldn't we let them know better than how it was last year. Set
everyday? And yes, we're a nation up buffet style, the only difference
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of consumers, so of course we is that there was only one thing on
JONATHAN T HOMPSON
have to buy our significant others this menu.
STAFF WRITERS
flowers, roses, chocolates, ponies,
With all these great resources
KEVIN CHATHAM
or milking machines on this day on campus, there's no reason at
IVAN GARCIA
of love. I'd be a hypocrite if I say all for students to say they aren't
EBONI HARVEY
MATT LEWIS
that I've never given/received educated or don't like using these
GABI MARTINEZ
these varying gifts (except for rubber meat sheaths.
JAMES SEBRING
the obvious ones.. .chocolates and
With these great events and
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po»ies), hut that'g just how-grow- resources at hand, young people
these days do have the choice to
ing up goes.
CARTOONISTS
You learn what your Valentine "have their cake, and eat it too."
JASON GANAVARIS
ROBERT KNAUF
This phrase, by the way, is one
might like and you try to stick to
the theme of giant red hearts and that I've never really understood,
All opinions and letters to the
disgusting Chalky candy (because I think it's perfectly reasonable for
editor, published in The PrideJ
nothing says "I love you" quite like someone to want to eat a cake they
have, there's not much else you
represent the opinions of thel
an uncomfortably dry mouth).
author, and do not necessarMoving on, I promised I was could do with it. Except hide in one
ily represent the views of Thel
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editorials represent the majority
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opinion of H ie Pride editori^
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board.
to various places.
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stein 102, which is the H.O.P.E. &
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dentials and passion to promote
of The Pride not to print anonyeducation, safety, and openness.
mous letters.
Gunsaullus is a sociologist and
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macy who preaches open and
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ment or- investigation of comfemale empowerment. v
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reject any advertising.
should be able to talk open and
The Pride is published weekly
honestly about sexual health no
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matter what your gender identifiyear. Distribution includes all of
cation. Can society please get past
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Yes, an entire day devoted to a
BY IVAN GARCIA
Pride Staff Writer
THE PRIDE
St. Valentine's Day is more
than cards and flowers
BY BILL RHEIN
Senior Staff Writer
Every year around
February 14, there
is a rise in the purchase of lacy cards,
fancy jewelry, overpriced flowers, and
heart shaped candy.
Over the years, society lost the roots of this day,
commonly referred to as "Valentine's Day."
First off, the day is not just
called "Valentine's Day." Valentine is not a term of endearment. It is a name. Valentine
lived in the third century and
was a bishop in Rome. Many
Christian faiths recognize Valentine as a martyr and a saint.
The Roman Catholic Church
celebrates his life on February
14th, thus the day is properly
titled, Saint Valentine's Day.
Due to the contributions of S t Valentine,
the day became synonymous with romantic
endeavors. Understanding the life of Saint Valentine makes the day
much more romantic.
Valentine lived in the
day« of ancient Rome
where he worked as a
priest. In secret, he presided over marriages
of Christian couples,
saving them from persecution. By helping these
'criminals' of the state,
and for not renouncing
his faith, St. Valentine
was tortured and
beheaded.
February 14th is
a day to honor St.
Valentine's work, by
doing special deeds
for one's sweetheart
or beloved. It can
also be a day one
finds a person to
court. It is not a day
for consumerism. St. Valentine's
Days is not a corporate holiday.
The story of St. Valentine is true,
as evidenced by the finding of his
tomb.
Gifts are nice things, but the
intention of the present should
have some meaning. One should
keep in mind why the day is special and where the origin lies. It
is not a say for hooking up or one
night stands. It is a day about true
and undying love, in honor of a
man who served the world though
his commitment to love.
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Faces & Places
A merican Heart Month
BY CHRIS SHAW
Pride Staff Writer
February serves as a special
month that honors black history
and Valentine's Day. But while
black history and Valentine's
Day may receive the spotlight of
public attention, February is also
American Heart Month. As health
remains a great concern for a large
percentage of Americans, American Heart month acts as a more
pivotal component ofpublic health
awareness. American Heart month
provides every United States
citizen the reminder that health
knowledge will improve the overall quality of life and potentially
save lives in the process.
Each year Congress requires
the president to declare February
as American Heart Month. Volunteers for the American Heart
Association devote their time to
spread information about cardiovascular diseases in American
Heart Month. These volunteers
help to raise funds for research
and provide extensive information
about various heart conditions and
heart diseases. The annual proclamation of American Heart Month
has been performed since 1963.
The American Heart Association
communicates with the presidential "administration in order to
draft and sign the annual proclamation."
According to the American
Heart Association, cardiovascular diseases are the "nation's No.
1 killer." Coronary heart disease
is the leading cause of death in the
United States. Stroke is the third
leading cause of death and serious
disability in the United States as
well. As heart disease remains
the leading cause of death in the
United States, American Heart
Month serves as a significant part
of health awareness in the United
States.
A variety of factors contribute
to the source of heart disease or
stroke. Factors include obesity,
smoking, unhealthy nutritional
habits, lack of physical exercise,
and other factors such as hereditary conditions. While these factors can be treated on an individual level, US citizens can make a
difference in health awareness by
contacting the nation's policymakers and representatives. The proclamation of the American Heart
Month shows the effectiveness of
public interaction with our government. Supporters of American Heart Month raise funds that
improve public healthcare programs. Legislators support public
health by funding healthcare programs, medical research, increasing smoke-free workplaces, and
advocating for physical education
and better nutrition
in schools.
The American
Cancer Society
and the American Heart Association experienced a recent success when president Barack Obama increased
the federal cigarette tax to over $1
per pack. This new tobacco law
will become a measure that will
heavily decrease smoking rates.
The American Heart Association
supports tobacco control initiatives in order to promote healthy
lifestyles. While this law will
decrease the rate of smoking, the
American Cancer Society and the
American Heart Association continue to encourage public action.
The cure for heart disease
remains in the hands of the public.
Therefore the public must individually and collectively take measures to ensure healthy living. In
the event ofa heart attack or stroke,
an individual should call 911 for
an emergency response. A person
should be cautionary if he or she
experiences chest discomfort,
discomfort in other areas of the
upper body, shortness of breath,
or breaking out in cold sweat/
nausea. The most common heart
attack symptom is chest pain, but
women are somewhat more likely
than men to experience some of
the other common symptoms.
Heart attack or not, somebody
who experiences any of these
symptoms is encouraged to tell
a doctor. For more information
about the American Heart Association visit http://www.americanheart.org
American Heart
Association
Learn and Live
This w eek in C SU S M sports
BY BRIAN MANN
Pride Staff Writer
Golf: The CSUSM m en's
golf team placed f ourth in a
f ive team f ield at a t ournament
held at La Jolla C ountry Club
on Jan. 26th. The other t eams
c ompeting were SDSU, UCSD,
USD, and Point Loma. D.J.
H arries w as the b est individual p erformer f or t he C ougars,
p lacing second individually.
He shot 77-73 in the two round
event f or a t otal of 150(+6).
The m en's golf team w ill host
a t ournament today at San Luis
Rey Downs C ountry Club. The
women's golf team w ill also
compete today at U.C. Riverside.
Baseball: The CSUSM b aseball team lost t heir f irst game
of the season by a score of 7-6
a gainst Vanguard x>n F ebruary
4th. The close game f eatured a
lot of action including Cougar
James Scott going 3-for-5 as
well as Cougars pitcher Morgan
Wynne
giving
up
only
one
r un in f our
innings
pitched.
CSUSM's
won-loss
record is 2-1.
The
Cougars
next
game is this
Thursday in
a rematch
against Vanguard. The
game will
be at 2 pm at Escondido High
School.
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Track: CSUSM's men's and
women's track teams p articipated in the Surf City Half
Marathon in Huntington Beach
on February
1st.
Cougar Leo
Elorza f inished sixth
overall and
C S US M
A ll-American Morgan
Sjogren f inished t hird
amongst
women and
26th overall.
The
women's
team will
next be competing at the Azusa 2pm. The team will also com-PaHflC .IlniVArQity Tf^/v>r -pete in another- doublo-haacUr
Q ualifier this Saturday.
on Friday against Concordia.
Softball: The CSUSM Softball The games against Concordia
team kicked off their season will be at 1pm and 3pm at Mison February 5th with a dou- sion Hills High School.
ble-header at Point
Loma
Nazarene.
Point Loma won
the first game 4 -0
while the second
game was tied 4 -4
in the sixth inning
when play was suspended due to rain.
The Cougar softball
team plays again
today against Azusa
Pacific in a doubleheader. The games
will be played at
Palomar
College
and are at 12pm and
Photos by Kyle Trembley
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THE PRIDE
It's easy being green
Make living with Mom better for both
BY GABI MARTINEZ
Pride Staff Writer.
While living away from home can be
rough on college students, single living
can be tougher. Aside from obvious emotional effects, Mother Earth takes the
hardest blow. Students typically remedy
the change by unconsciously
overstocking
on everything. Luckily,
there are a few simple
adjustments
students
can make to ease the
impact of consumerism
on our planet.
D on't b ulk u p
For a large family,
buying in bulk is the most
economical choice. However, for a single-living
college student, Costco shopping can be
extremely wasteful. Once the food spoils, a 3-piece organic bath towel set ($14.88)
to a Preserve set of 10 small
there is no other option
(reusable) plates ($6.96).
but to toss it out, along
The company even manwith the extensive
ufactures organic clothpackaging the food
ing.
came with. Better yet,
Reduce, R euse...
bring reusable grocery
Recycling
is key.
bags rather than using
According to Waste Manpaper or plastic oneagement ( WM), by
use bags.
recycling more than
I n the " green"
232,000 tons of
room
plastics, WM
National Geographsaves enough
ic^ theGreenGuide.
energy to power
com has great suggesImages courtesy ofWalmart almost 116,000
tions on how to make
rooms green. If redecorating is in order, houses for one year. Instead of
WalMart has green options for dorm rooms buying packs of water bottles, try
and apartments. WalMart claims to be purchasing a reusable bottle. Wal"Earth-friendly, Budget smart." Thegreen- Mart also offers coffee tumblers made
guide.com says WalMart has some of the from recycled products, which are 100%
best values. Wal-Mart has everything from recyclable ($9.46), as well as plastic screw-
top containers for cold beverages.
Keep it f resh
Planetgreen.com is another web site
filled with information to make life a little
greener. Team Green members say to avoid
buying prepared frozen foods and make
them yourself. The green guide agrees.
"There is a way to save while still enjoying a great meal. Buying locally
grown f ruits and vegetables
are cheap right now, not
t to mention healthy,"
» said National Geo|
graphic writer Amy
m Topel.
Target,
Farmer's
Market, Lucky Brand,
and Jimbo's Naturally offer
more suggestions of how t o
live a greener life. Visit gogreeninitiative.org or treehugger.com for even
more ideas.
Jam Control So you think you can dance?
BY KEVIN CHATHAM
Pride Staff Writer
Jam Control is a student organization at
CSUSM that focuses on building a student
community through the artistic expression
of movement.
Jam Control aims to celebrate the love of
d ance, t o c ollaborate a nd w elcome o thers,
and to bring out new dancers or dancers
that just want to share their experience with
others. Jam Control stands for "Justifying
Artistic Movement, Collaboration of New
Talent, Recognizing Our Love."
Dancers and instructors work collaboratively to ensure an environment that fosters
exploration and innovation. "It does not just
relate to dancing, but how it relates to collaborating with anyone and everyone that
has a passion and the drive to build a sense
of community and
unity in our campus
and society," said
Jam Control's club
president Randy Saldivar.
Jam Control had
its first debut at
CSUSM in 2000,
because a group of
students wanted to
celebrate the art of
CSUSM. With a weekly attendance average
of around forty-five members, Jam Control
is here to stay.
Originally conceptualized to celebrate
the art of hip-hop, Jam Control appreciates
all dance styles. "Jam Control is focusing on becoming a World Dance Student
Organization, meaning we have been, and
r espectand h as f u n w ith o ne a nother, w hile will continue t o be teaching a variety of
dances," Saldivar continued. In the past,
learning.
New comers and veteran club members Jam Control has invited community memexperience the same amount of enthusiasm bers to teach different styles of dance. The
and respect. Jam Control has an inviting peer-to-peer instruction style gives students
environment there is an instant feeling of and community members the opportunity
community based on learning and engage- to gain valuable leadership skills outside
of the classroom. "My dance style is more
ment.
"My personal dance style is a mix between focused on hip-hop, specifically breakdancclassical and modern ballet andjazz. It is only ing (or B-boying). I have been b-boying ever
just recently that I started dancing hip-hop since I started going to CSUSM back in the
and I am loving every minute of it," said Ari- fall of2003. Yes, I am a super duper senior.
el-Maria Viernes, a Even though I practice hip-hop dance regustudent member of larly, I still love to learn different styles of
dance."
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of the members it's so random and dorky. I rarely dance,
as well as the offi- but when I do, you know it's because I am
cers has made Jam extremely happy and comfortable. That usuControl one of the ally happens when I achieve something, or
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organizations on Control officer.
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"With our increasing amount of members
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campus, as well as that sense of community
to everyone at CSUSM," said Saldivar. Jam
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Tuesday February 10, 2009
Black History Month exclusive
Interview with BSU President
BY MATT LEWIS
Pride Staff Writer
As part of our Black History Month fourpart feature, The Pride recently interviewed
Black Student Union president, Adam Rajah
Gainey. Keep a lookout for more Black History Month exclusives throughout this issue
and in upcoming issues.
Matt Lewis:
Tell us about
yourself.
Adam Rajah
Gainey:
My
name is Adam
Rajah Gainey,
I'm 26 years
old, and I've
, been a student
at CSUSM for 2
years.
ML: What is
the Black Student Union?
ARG: Basically the BSU is mostly made
up of African American students, and it was
developed to be a social organization/club,
so that people can socialize and find ways
into other clubs, be active on campus, and
participate in community services/social
events. It's a little different since we (African-Americans) are such a big minority
here on campus, so its purpose is to explore
different areas and bring to light some different issues on campus. _
ML: How many students are involved
with BSU?
ARG: On our roster, we have about 60
members with 40 or so of them active, as
in helping at the tables and social events on
campus. It is hard since this is a commuter
school to get everyone together at a set time,
as well as keeping the meetings fun and relevant to events on campus.
ML: Does the BSU have a set meeting
time/place?
ARG: Yes, every Thursday during the
U-Hour (12-12:50 pm) in a new room now,
which I believe is University Hall 443. We
have our first [members] meeting coming
up next week, and we usually have officers
meetings once a week. The officer's board
has seven different chairs, which include
President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary, two publishers, and a photographer. We
try to tie in the meetings to different social
events happening on campus, for example
events tied to Black History Month.
ML: Does the BSU have any plans for
events during Black History Month?
ARG: We are co-sponsoring a few events,
including the "February One" film next
Tuesday, which explores the story of the
four college freshmen students during the
Civil Rights Movement who started the sitins. This helped revitalize the Civil Rights
Movement because at the time, it was a big
social movement that had
"stalled out"
for several reasons.
Their recommitment to the
cause helped
get a lot of college students,
both
black
and white, to
participate
in sit-ins and
ride-alongs all
around the country. So it is another unique
perspective of history as opposed to the traditionally celebrated characters of Black
History month like Martin Luther King Jr.,
Rosa Parks, etc. ;
We try to put out unique stories that
would be a good learning experience for
both us and other people on campus.
We are also co-sponsoring a hip-hop
concert-previewing event, hosted by the
Breaks (which are a local group) who have
performed on campus befbre. »akoig*.,
ML: Any more information on the Black
Historyfilmsbeing shown on campus?
ARG: One other film, which we are not
sponsoring but are helping to advertise for,
is "Brother Outsider: The Life of Bayard
Rustin." He was a prominent civil rights
activist who was unique because he was
one of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s aides
and helped coordinate a lot of logistics
and planning for events like the march on
Washington. The media did not give him
adequate praise at the time because he was
openly gay, which is pretty relevant now
especially with the debates on the right to
marriage going on. So it gives you a different perspective on the Civil Rights Movement, where someone can be responsible
for great things and be overlooked until
modern times.
ML: Does the BSU collaborate with any
other groups?
ARG: No, not yet, but we are hoping to
get involved with groups like the NAACP
"We try to put out
unique stories that
would be a good learning experience for both
us and other people
on campus."-Gainey
group in Oceanside, and also the local Boys
and Girls Club. It would be ideal to set up a
program where some of our members could
go and volunteer there, because with the
budget cuts they have a lot less money for
staff. Hopefully, we can try and get a small
group to help out with that this semester.
ML: With the election of President Obama,
what would you like to
see happen for the future
of the black community
on campus and in San
Diego County?
ARG: I think that it
is a historic time, and
like Barack Obama said,
we really need to start
trying different things
and not being afraid to
collaborate with other
people. For example, in
his administration, his
best work has always
been around a diverse
group of people. I think
for myself and others
included, it's not very
often that you see a lot
of successful couples. So
the fact that he is married and has kids, that
family unit, hasn't really
been a strong suit in our
community because of
social issues and stuff. It is really good to
see that, a strong father, a wife, and what
you can accomplish with hard work. So
hopefully it will get some young guys and
girls into doing different things, bettering
themselves and most of all, trying to make
a difference.
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A night I will never forget
BY BILL RHEIN
Senior Staff Writer
In my mind, Ifiguredsomebody
was either lost or needed help. So,
I wanted to get to the door as quick
as I could. I grabbed my glasses,
but it was dark and I still could not
see anything in my room.
Since it was hot and I was only
sleeping in shorts, I pulled the comforter off my bed and wrapped it
around myself rather than trying to
find a shirt. I was under the impression I would have to open the door,
give some directions, and go back
to sleep.
When I opened the door, I saw
a young man and woman standing there with beer cans in their
As an RA, I am required to run
to any situation that may be unfolding. Yet, one of the most unique
instances I have ever had came to
me.
One weekend in August, Stone
Brewery held an anniversary party
on campus. That same weekend,
the RAs were going to Big Bear for
a retreat after training. After packing, I went to bed early because we
were leaving around 6AM. In the
late hours of the night, I was woken
by a couple knocking on my door.
hands. I could hardly see, but they
looked over 21. The man spoke to
me and asked what I was doing. I
was stunned. Apparently, he could
notfigureout that I was sleeping as
evidenced by the look on his face.
He asked me why I was not partying on a Friday night. He rambled on until I gathered my words
and told him soliciting was not
allowed. After all, he was being a
disturbance and he had to leave. He
gave a confused look, and realized
I was an RA.
He said he was a graduate of
CSUSM and was in town for the
Stone Brewery event and came to
the UVA to party on a Friday night.
I then told him he had to leave and
that I was going to escort him out.
He began to walk away, but
when he realized I was following
him, he turned and got in my face.
I stood there wrapped in my comforter as he shouted insults three
inches from my face. The smell of
cheap beer on his breath was overwhelming.
As I reminded him of UVA
policy that he needed to leave, he
threatened to hit me. I was scared,
but I almost laughed when he
pointed to a pair of moles near my
right eye and said he would give
me another mark like that. I sarcastically told him that would be
impossible.
The female friend of his finally
got him to back down, and they
left. When I got back to my room,
I called my supervisor and let her
know what happened. She told me
to call UPD and let them know to
keep and eye out for him. A while
later, I got a call saying he was
picked up for public intoxication.
Ask any RA. They will tell you
a story just like this one. Now I am
an expert at removing crazy and
creepy people to keep my residents
safe.
Business leaders' experiences brought to C SUSM
C oBA course incorporates executive-level guests
BY DIANA VALDIVIA
Pride Staff Writer
The College of Business
Administration currently offers
a course inspired by Bravo's
television series, "Inside the
Actor's Studio." "In the Executive's Chair" is a course where
professors Rajnandini " Raj"
Pillai and David Bennett host
senior executives who give students advice from their own
real life business experiences.
"In the Executive's Chair" is
part of The Center for Leader-
ship Innovation and Mentorship
Building (CLIMB).
Guest speakers come to share
their knowledge, words of
advice, and strategies, which
provide students with a better
understanding of the real business world. Guests also share
their expertise on how they
became
business
leaders.
Among other concepts, business leaders pass on the value
of the challenges and sacrifices that the business world
includes. One unique detail
about this class is that students
are able to ask questions to the
guest speakers.
"In the Executive's Chair" is
not only for students enrolled in
MGMT 432. The discussions are
open to other students and the
business community. The series
runs through April. Located in
Markstein Hall 125, the class
meetings are from 11:20 a.m. to
12:50 p.m. on Wednesdays.
"It gives students a chance to
listen to their careers," Bennett
said.
"Listening, in person, to the
executive, being able t a spend
time with them one on one after
the class, ask them questions,
shake their hand and do some
networking if they desired,"
Bennett explained as the "touch
and feel" concept students can
benefit from.
Tyler Stoll, a student enrolled
in Executive's Chair, explained
that it is not like any other class
he has had.
"They all give specific examples and one thing that they want
you to leave with. It is not all
about bookwork," said Stroll. "It
is about real experiences."
"You get to learn from CEOs
firsthand from what has made
them successful and failures that
you can learn from," another
student, Jonathan Curry, added.
"Instead of learning from books,
you are able to learn from people
in different industries from real
life instances."
Chief Executive & Senior VP
from Scripps Green Hospital,
Robin Brown, will be the next
guest speaker on Feb. 11. For
this semester's speaker schedule,
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This weekend packs a punch
with its action and romance
releases. This week's crop features several big name actors
and directors in f ilms that may
be quite e ntertaining.
Arts & Entertainment
First, German director Tom
Tykwer brings "The International." Tykwer, the director
of the modern foreign classic "Run Lola Run," now features an American cast in a
story about a corrupt international bank. Clive Owen and
Naomi Watts star in the leading roles.
Though the story
of one man bringing
down a corrupt organization has been done
to death through James
Bond, Jason Bourne*
and Jack Bauer, this
could be an entertaining action f ilm. It all
depends on how well
the twists and t urns
are laid out. Tykwer
is a good storyteller
as evidenced by his
German work, and his
recent English f ilm,
" Perfume."
For those who have
already seen "He's Just
Not That Into You,"
and need a rom-com
for St. Valentine's Day, look
no f urther than "Confessions
of a Shopaholic." Isla Fischer
, stars in this tale of an obsessive and excessive shopper
t rying to land a j ob at a fashion magazine and balance her
life. Though consumerism is
dead during this economic
crisis, many young ladies will
f ind this an entertaining f ilm.
"Two Lovers" is an alternate romance f ilm for those
looking for a more serious
f ilm. This drama stars Joaquin
Phoenix as a heartbroken man looking to
rebuild himself. In
the process, he f alls
for two women at the
same time. He must
choose between the
two women and faces
the consequences in
this drama. The end
of this f ilm is obvious
f rom the trailer. The
protagonist will have f un with
both women, but viewers will
know the conclusion before he
does. With modern romances
Tuesday, February 10; 2009
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such as "Two Lovers," the f ilm
is about the j ourney rather
than the end. Yet, the j ourney is less exciting when one
knows where it is g oings
An alternate route to getting close to someone this St.
Valentine's Day is to hold him
or her tight while
watching the remake of "Friday
the 13th." Since the remakes
of "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre" and "Halloween," it
was only a matter of time
before Jason and his hockey
mask got an update - it's c onvenient. This Friday happens
to be the 13th as well. I have
simple expectations about this
f ilm. Several people will gp to
Camp Crystal Lake and die. If
this slasher f ilm can emphasize tension over violence,
it may be
worth a
watch. Or, one
could get the immortally creepy original.
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Tuesday February 1Q, 2009
Arts & Entertainment
Hits of Sunshine
Sonic Youth
BY AMY SALISBURY
Faces & Places Editor
My intention is to write a column
exploring what I believe to be musicians'
^ essential works that any devoted music
lover can, well, love. With any luck, that
may very well be how this thing ends
•up.
...
After 15 studio albums, 28 active
years, and the redefinition of the rock
guitar sound, one might assume Sonic
Youth have a fair amount of street cred.
They should, since all four members are
old enough to be our parents. Thurston
Moore, lead vocalist and husband of
bassist Kim Gordon, formed Sonic Youth
in 1981 with Lee Ranaldo, lead guitarist.
Drummer Steve Shelley completed the
cast when he joined in 1985.
Although I wouldn't necessarily deem
Hits 6f Sunshine (for Allen Ginsberg),
off 1998's A Thousand Leaves, as the
pivotal Sonic Youth experience, a certain power rests in the epic, 11-minute jam sweetly sandwiched between
Moore's subdued vocal performance.
Stripped from any harmony or modern
effects, abstract, breathy words convey
a world so purely in the style Ginsberg
explored.
Ginsberg's legendary stream of consciousness writings reclassified poetry
during the Beat Generation's height of
creativity in the 1950s. Just as Moore
and Ranaldo embrace non-conformity
Out on DVD
BY BLAINE MOGIL
Pride Staff Writer
in their compositions, so the Beats
expanded upon classic poetic styles.
What makes this song so special
is the lyrics' ability to stand on their
own without the support of any music,
regardless of its innovation. Believe
me, with imagery like, "the lights
will blind up with blues in haiku/the
shadow has a dream where painters
look to sea," these twisted verses could
easily stand up to any coffeehouse recitation this side of San Francisco.
The rounded, cool lines end far too
early as the listener encounters the
haunting noises Sonic Youth are so
keen on including in their work. The
tempo seems mellow as the band's
extraordinary grasp of organic sound
fills the already clouded atmosphere.
In keeping with Ginsberg's groove,
Ranaldo's lead guitar reflects the chaotic, nearly melody-free body of the
song. No discernable pattern exists,
making duplication of any measure
virtually impossible. Who would want
to try, anyway?
Suddenly, Moore's ethereal tenor
returns like it never left. Echoing rhymes past, the steady drone of
guitar, drums, and bass combined with
the even lyrics surprisingly produce a
lull until gently fading out. Never in
my life would I expect to feel calmed
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This week in DVD's there is no smooth
sailing. Only by going into the vault could
someone find a great movie. Two documentaries fell short of their potential and
the Hollywood movie factory feature sunk
faster than the Titanic, with the incredible
waste of time and money on "Pineapple
Express." I still can't decide who was more
foolish, me for wasting two hours and four
bucks or the studio wasting their millions
and the celluloid for the film.
"F*ck: A Documentary"
Sometimes, everything seems to fall into
place. In the morning, the story broke about
Christian Bale unleashing an F-bomb fury
on a set worker whilefilmingthe new Terminator movie. One might offhandedly dismiss the premise of this film, thinking it a
way to quickly make superfluous amounts
of money through the gratuitous use of the
word 'f*ck\ This film is, however, a middleweight attempt to create a public intercourse about the most fundamental of our
freedoms, the freedom of speech. If your
sensibilities are easily disturbed, this film
will shock you with more than 800 uses of
the word f*ck. If you are desensitized, then
thefilmwill not likely shocked you.
This movie could have carried out a very
serious discussion about the wider implications of censorship in our country, but it
does not. It could have pushed for an open
debate on the subject, but it instead makes
light of any potential debate and provides
fluffy opinions from people on both sides
o fthe issue, t he two sides are; yotTKTS?"
free speech, or you're for decency. This is
an overly simplistic view of the issue. This
pillow-y treatment of the issue leaves no
feathers ruffled, and there is insufficient
passion for the defense of our freedom
of speech, a founding core value of our
democracy. In spite of the fact this film is
less than hard hitting, and avoids fanning
the flames of discussion, it does present
an issue that we should all be concerned
about, regardless of our views. Liberal,
Conservative, or Moderate in your politics,
you should see this film with friends and
make sure you never stop the discussion
about the importance of our freedom of
speech, for f*ck sake.
Soft-hearted 'What to See' ***
"Pineapple Express"
For the first time in my life, after seeing
this movie, I logged onto the web to see what
other reviewers thought about this film. I
thought that maybe I missed something.
I didn't. The only scene possessing even a
small chuckle, for a sober viewer, was featuring Bill Hader from SNL as Private
Miller. This opening scene lasts for only a
couple of minutes. Thisfilmso desperately
tries to be a buddy actionflick,wrapped in
an E-Z Wider. The wrapper is clearly evident throughout the whole hazy picture.
The script was apparently written under the
influence. The acting is pedestrian, and there
was simply nothing in thefilmthat provides
any return on the investment of time wasted
watching this bummer. Had I seen it at the
theatre, I wouldn't have only demanded my
money back, but I would have demanded
the two hours of my life back as well. It may
well be that in the proper "frame of mind,"
there may be some enjoyment to be found
here, but there are simply too many good
films out there to enjoy, to waste yourself
on this one.
Chronic 'What to Miss' *
"14 Women"
The documentary chronicles the lives
of 14 women who serve as United States
Senate. This film greatly undershoots the
mark in offering insight into the lives of
these dedicated public servants. In attempting to show that these energetic, caring and
driven women not only see to the needs of
the millions of constituents they represent, but that they also have daily family
responsibilities just like you and me. In
this regard, the viewer will no doubt come
away with a greater respect for the work
these women do. The manner in which
this film displays these everyday champions of 'we the people' lacks any sense of
cohesiveness and contains no narrative.
jumps from one*
Senator to the next, using candid clips and
interviews interchangeably, and does so
without any apparent rhyme or reason. I
so wanted to recommend this film when I
selected it for this weeks review, but unfortunately the weakness of the film, incredibly, outweighs the strengths of 14 great
women Senators combined.
'What to Miss'Barely**
"A Day at the Races"
This is a greatfilmfromthe Vault. If you
have never seen the greatness that is the
Marx brothers, then this movie will provide
the best introduction to their comic genius.
While 70 years may have left a patina on
thisfilm,even now you can see the bold and
brazen innuendo that Groucho Marx created decades ahead of his time. This movie
immensely helped the mood of our country
while it was emerging from the first Great
Depression. Perhaps now, as much as ever,
we can all use a good laugh.
Classic 'What to See' Gem ****
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C ougar Bazaar
Bargain buys for broke students
A refreshing gentle boost
Diet Lemon Iced T ea
BY JONATHAN THOMPSON
Senior Staff Writer
Snapple Beverage Corporation distributes Diet Lemon Iced
Tea from their headquarters in
Rye Brook, New York. Leonard Marsh, Hyman Golden,
and Arnold Greenburg grew up
together as friends. Originally, the
trio sold purefruitdrinks to health
conscious stores.
The Snapple name came from
one of their originalfruitflavored
drinks. The apple flavored drink
tasted snappy, giving birth to the
company's world famous name.
Snapple Lemon Tea debuted
as the first product in 1987. Currently, the company sells nearly 70
flavors of tea to over 81 countries.
A 20 fluid ounce plastic bottle
of Snapple Diet Lemon Iced Tea
retails between $2-3. Although the
glass tea bottle offers the popular random fact under the
bottle cap such as a gold
fish's attention span is
three seconds, the plastic version can be taken
anywhere a tea connoisseur desires.
The diet version has
zero calories making the
drink a perfect choice for
many still working on
their New Year's resolution to consume healthier
products. The tea is also
made from natural lemon
flavors, amongst other
natural flavors.
BY KEVIN CHATHAM
Pride Staff Writer
Ever since my first semester here at CSUSM, I have
enjoyed the semester tradition
of browsing during Cougar
Bazaar. Imre Papp shows up
each semester to display his
wares for the CSUSM community. Although Papp frequents
street fairs and shows, he
states that he enjoys CSUSM
for its "light atmosphere" and
"friendly students."
Papp
takes pride in the quality of
his garments. He just wants to
sell "good clothes to good students "
"I just love the prices," said
CSUSM community member,
Chelsea Taylor.
While browsing the tees,
Taylor described her style as
eclectic, "a mix between I don't
give a fuck, and I am beautiful
After a slight shaking the tea
pours thin releasing a hint of fresh
lemon. A murky reddish brown
illuminates the tea glass filled to
the brim with ice cubes. The fluid
easily passes through the lips
and into the mouth. A refreshing
charge of lemony zest energizes
all aspects of the mouth. The diet
tea does not taste as bold as the
regular tea but the trade off for
zero calories balances the discrepancy. Add a slice of lemon to the
brim for extra zing. The tea pairs
well with light lunches such as
tuna sandwiches and chef salads.
The small doses of caffeine
make any Snapple product a great
treat for any Cougar during a day
of rigorous classes. Next time,
buy two Snapple teas and enjoy
the refreshing beverage at a bench
or under a tree with a fellow classmate. Cheers!
enough to wear anything."
Taylor's shopping companion Alix Fidel also loves shopping.
A frequent Cougar Bazaar
shopper, Fidel added ", the guy
who works here is really nice."
Fidel describes her style as
"classic, clean and tailored."
Two women, two different
style philosophies: same love
of bargain buys.
The clothes on display
appeal to the average college
student. There is a great variety of shirts and an awesome
array of sassy scarves.
The style is reminiscent of
brands such as Pacsun and
Sun Diego. The clothes match
the classic California beach
aesthetic. In other words, the
clothes are laidback.
In general, the vibe is youthful, vivacious and carefree.
The garments are very rea-
sonably priced ranging from
$8.00-$35.00, although the
vast majority are priced under
$20.00.
I still recall my purchase
last semester, a gray jersey
cardigan that I was planning
to buy from Urbanoutfitters
for a mere $12.00. Originally,
the same jersey cardigan was
available online for $30.00.
I got it for less than half the
price. Needless to say, I was
ecstatic and decided it was in
my best interest to buy another
cardigan the next day.
Overall, I purchased two
cardigans for a price less then
the original. I left satisfied
and my wallet was equally
grateful.
If you have the patience
and time I would recommend
browsing through
Papp's
clothes, you never know what
you'll find.
Five movies to watch on Valentine's Day
Women and men will enjoy any of these movies
BY DIANA VALDIVIA
Pride Staff Writer
Sometimes it's hard to find
one movie that you and your
. significant nthpr wmilH Vintfo
like to watch. Here are 5
movie picks that couples can
watch together on Valentine's
Day.
1. P.S. I Love You
I might be a bit biased on
this pick since it is one of my
favorite movies of all the time
but I can ensure that it is definitely worth watching if you
have not already done so. You
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will laugh and cry, and laugh
some more with this great
movie.
2. Knocked Up!
Not as much of a guy movie
.as. "Superbad". yet not as much
of a girl movie as "27 Dresses."
"Knocked Up!" is a hilarious comedy that will have you
laughing for quite some time.
3. Kung Fu Panda
"Kung Fu Panda" is a quirky
animated comedy about the
unexpected hero that will make
you cheer for him throughout
the movie. You are never too
old to watch this movie.
4 .1 Am Legend
Will Smith hardly disappoints his audience and "I am
Legend" is not an exception. "I
Am Legend" has the scary and
suspense elements that both of
you will love.
5. Dark Knight
If you have not seen "The
Dark Knight" yet you are definitely missing out. It might be
long movie to sit through but
it will not disappoint you. The
suspense will keep you at the
edge of your seat and did I mention there is a love story within
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Do's and don'ts for single woman for this Valentine's Day
THE PRIDE
on what women could do. Here varieties of shops where you can
are 5 things you and your single get food from and do a little bit of
girlfriends can do on Valentine's shopping. Keep in mind that the
Sprinter goes all the way down to
Day.
Personally, Valentine's Day
Oceanside Beach as well.
DO:
is not my favorite holiday. Even
3. Celebrate your single status
1. Make it official
if I had a boyfriend during this
Make Valentine's Day offilovely holiday, I still would have
my unpopular thoughts about it. cial so you and your best friends
Valentine's Day is not just for know that you will be spending it
couples. Valentine's Day is also together.
2. Plan ahead considering
about friendships and if you are
lucky to have friends who help money and time
With the current state of the
you through difficult times in life
then those types of friendships economy, it may be hard to celshould definitely be celebrated ebrate this holiday without being
on such a day. Unfortunately, able to splurge. One way to avoid
for single guys, I cannot give out this is to plan ahead. One cheap
words of advice on what they activity you can plan with your
should do on Valentine's Day friends is a beach day. Oceansbut I do have a pretty good idea ide Beach's weather is fairly nice
during
this
Remember the benefits of being
season. Make single instead of concentrating on
sure to check the negatives of being single.
the weather
4. Take tons of pictures
the
night
Memories like these should be
before or so. treasured and documented. You
Walking on can always go back and rememthe pier is ber the good times you spent with
always a good your friends on this day.
time to talk to
5. Movie night
your friends
You can end Valentine's Day
while
you with a movie night. Good movies
enjoy the view to watch with your girlfriends
of the ocean. include "Sex and The City,"
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are "Hitch," "My Best Friend's WedPhoto courtesy ofoutdoors.webshots.com
BY DIANA VALDIVIA
Pride Staff Writer
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ding," "John Tucker Must Die,"
and "How to Lose a Guy in 10
Days."
Now here are four things you
should avoid on Valentine's Day
DON'T:
L Don't mope around remembering past relationships
As cliché as it sounds, the past
is in the past. Remembering what
could have, should have, or would
have happened does not benefit
anyone, and on Valentine's Day,
it might make things worse.
2. Don't neglect your friends
who are in a relationship
Some of your friends who are
not single might want to spend
this Valentine's Day with their
significant other. Understand
that it is okay
for some of
your friends to
want to spend it
with their boyfriends.
3. Avoid "too
much
tragic"
movies
You
want
movies that will
make you laugh
and maybe cry
but not in such
an
excessive
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BY EBONI HARVEY
Pride Staff Writer
Its twenty-till
Im shaking with massive
chills...
Barack Obama.
Our leader, the chosen one
shepherd
Flowers
Romantic
Comedies
Tear Jerkers
Displays of
Affection
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Love Songs
| Lilies
He's Just Not That
Into You (the truth
comes out)
Curious Case of
Benjamin Button
1 and Marley & Me
1 (this one even
| makes guys cry)
5 MN. AGO
Roses (think
outside the
box)
Bride Wars
The Notebook
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way that you end up finishing the
whole box of tissues. Honestly,
you might want to stay away from
movies like "The Notebook" and
"Titanic."
4. Don't forget it is not just one
Valentine's Day
Sometimes we live life forgetting to appreciate our friends.
Don't forget that it is not just one
day of the year when you should
celebrate your friendships.
Like I mentioned before I do
not have any good ideas on what
single guys should do on Valentine's Day but whatever your
relationship status, sex, or sexual
preference is you should take
this day to appreciate important
people in your life.
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Carnations
Knocked Up
A Walk To
Remember
(Nicholas Sparks
does it again and
again)
Biting (thanks to a
certain vampire)
Spooning
Hickies
"My Life Would
Suck Without
You" Kelly
Clarkson
"Love Bug"
The Jonas Bug
(Have you
caught it?)
"Love Story"
Taylor Swift (we
all have 4 em but
they d on't replay
over and over and
over again. ;, or
maybe they do?
G ifts
Tiffany's (the one
in that pretty blue
box)
Victoria's
Secret (secret's
already out)
Sending yourself
flowers and
chocolate (ouch)
Date Location
Romantic night at
home, candlelit
dinner style (PDA
is so out)
Dinner at an
expensive
restaurant
Movie Theaters
a poltical
to
some
Barack Obama.
I never knew this day would
come
I believed Pac
but the progressiveness of such
a people
wont ever stop
Barack Obama.
The world is watching
the poise of a Black man
to place a marker on this
moment
and devise a plan.
Barack Obama.
So many teeth shown,
many tears fall,
for this new beginning,
the continuity of change for all.
Barack Obama.
Lying
H is t e dream,
eh
he is reality
in the flesh
our personal advocate of liberty.
Barack Obama.
I can pledge
allegiance
again,
social justice is here,
freedom ringing
across this nation in the peoples
ear.
Barack Obama.
"SO HELP ME GOD"
I swear this moment is
undefined,
indescribable,
I never in my wildest dreams
thought something soon, so
probable.
Barack Obama.
The new face of Atlas,
the new Dreamer,
six minutes past the hour,
I am his believer,
Barack Obama
BY JOSEPH IRAGGI
Stealing is lying
Cheating is lying
What you do is not what you
speak is lying
One man down on the street
is lying
Revealing s omeone's secret
complete is lying
Getting into something f or
the wrong cause is lying
Taking the money without
the self-inflicted f laws is
lying
Every time the sign says f ree
is lying
My mind is looking out at the
world and is lying
What could b e the cause of
visions that suspend what is
lying
The beginning of the end is
lying
Work until the whole comes
together to share what is
lying
There waiting f or the end of
the lying and the truth stands
there spying.
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